Students must
maintain continuous registration throughout their studies
in the graduate program.

Continuous
registration can be achieved by doing one of the
following each fall and spring term:

registering for at least one credit

registering for MAINT-GA.4747 (maintenance of
matriculation)

obtaining an approved leave of absence

There is a limit
of 4 semesters of Maintenance of Matriculation by fee
prior to the completion of coursework. Once coursework is
complete, there is no limit on the number of semesters of
maintenance of matriculation permitted.

A student in good
standing who is obliged to withdraw temporarily for
national service, serious illness, or compelling personal
reasons may request a LEAVE OF ABSENCE(LOA), which, if approved
by the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS), maintains the student's status and
assures readmission at the end of the leave.

The length of an
LOA should not exceed one year, except in cases of
compulsory national service.

During the leave,
no matriculation fees accrue. The period of approved LOA counts as time to degree, except in cases of
compulsory national service.

Because of visa
requirements, an international student can request a
leave of absence for medical reasons only. Contact the Office
of Global Services for further details.

To request a Leave
of Absence, fill out a
GSAS Leave of Absence request form
specifying whether the request is for one or two semesters and
providing a detailed description
of the reason for the proposed leave.
Include any supporting documentation, such as a
doctor's note in the case of illness, and submit
it to your adviser. Master's
students should submit forms and documentation to either Jennifer Conlan
Darlington (CIWW 324 or fax it to the attention of
Jennifer Conlan Darlington at 212 995-4124) or Katie Laugel (CIWW 326 or fax
it to the
attention of Katie Laugel at 212 995-4124). PhD students should submit forms
to Santiago
Pizzini (CIWW 325 or fax it to the attention of Santiago Pizzini at 212
995-4124).

The Director of Graduate Studies will review the materials and decide if the
Computer Science
Department will endorse a student's request. Once a decision has been made, the
student will be
notified via email. If the department endorses the request, the materials will
be sent to GSAS for
their consideration. For the Leave of Absence to be officially approved, GSAS
must approve the
request. The student will be notified by email of GSAS's decision, once the
Computer Science
Department is informed of the outcome. If the leave is approved by GSAS, then
the student will
also need to complete the NYU Semester Withdrawal Form.

If the leave is denied, you must register for MAINT-GA.4747 and pay
the required fees for Maintenance of Matriculation or register for at least
one credit.